Bicycle Board Members,

Attached a 3 interesting photos/drawings of a bike lane that the WVDOH is considering for Macorkle Avenue in Charleston.  I'm interested in what you think of them.  Any bike lanes anywhere in the state at this point will set precedents.  If the Bicycle Board has substantive comments, I would pass them on to the WVDOH.

Frank

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From: "Strawn, Dennis A" <dennis.strawn@msbcbs.com>
Date: November 29, 2010 8:58:22 AM EST
To: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl@comcast.net>
Subject: FW: US60 Bicycle Lane development

Frank,
Glad this is being shared around the state by others.  Please see the attachments for 2 intersections with one being an alternate design (that no one likes).  There are more intersections than this that I did not get any visuals for.   I have talked to Mr. Murray about the issue with right hooks, drive outs and left hooks.  The newest safety feature I spoke of was the Bike Box painted a different color at intersections to minimize right hooks.  I don't know if this will be completed, they are just planning it and seeing what is needed.
 
I am encouraged though, because it would be huge for the area.  If you need any more info please contact Mr. Murray please.
 
William R. Murray, P.E.
Regional Planning Engineer
WVDOT-DOH
Program Planning & Administration Division
(304) 558-9741 
Bill.R.Murray@wv.gov
 
Thanks
Dennis Strawn
Application Developer II
304-347-7703
 
"New ideas pass through three periods: 1) It can't be done. 2) It probably can be done, but it's not worth doing. 3) I knew it was a good idea all along!"  (Arthur C. Clarke's dictum on intellectual progress)
 

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